Early Saxon Site - Day 3 - Finished...

[CRUSADER]

We only had a short 3.5 hour detecting window but it was enough to finish gridding this site. As we have now found a number of Roman clues, this site may now span from circa AD200-AD1000! So I can't call it an early Saxon site anymore, as it may start in the late Roman through the early, middle & late Saxon periods.

1 nice 17th C Button (Decorated)
1794 John Fincham, Haverhill, Suffolk Halfpenny Token
3 Scrappies
Tiny Lead Token
Bit of a Medieval Purse Bar
2 Tudor Book Clasps
Medieval Horse Pendant (bent)
2 Mystery Roman Bits
Lead Roman Steelyard Weight
Star find by Cru'Dad - AD150-250 Roman Oval Plate Brooch with Intaglio Blue Glass (A first for us)
UPDATE: It depicts a huntsman with a lagobolon (throwing stick);
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=26762&title=glass-centre-boss-brooch&cat=71

 

[GB1]

 

[Westfront]

Thats a beautiful brooch! Congrats to Crudad! Best result is the proof that the site starts in late Roman and was continuous populated through Saxon times.

 

[Benjamin52]

exquisite piece! Congrats on the beautiful brooch!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats to you both on more nice finds

 

[Argentium]

Amazing glass intaglio brooch ! What is the bit with the four raised blips ( next to the holed coin ) ?

 

[scruggs]

Very nice finds you made. Congratulations!

 

[CRUSADER]

Amazing glass intaglio brooch ! What is the bit with the four raised blips ( next to the holed coin ) ?

Tiny Lead Token.
This is part of a small collection of the tinniest type of Lead Token we find & they are all from this 1 farm. My theory is they are associated with the nearby Medieval Abbey.

 

[pepperj]

Tiny Lead Token.
This is part of a small collection of the tinniest type of Lead Token we find & they are all from this 1 farm. My theory is they are associated with the nearby Medieval Abbey.

Congrats to your Dad on getting the awesome Brooch, what a beauty and an addition to the collection.
Query: Do you have the Abbey as a hunt permission? They seem to rich in finds some of them, great assortment.

 

[CRUSADER]

Congrats to your Dad on getting the awesome Brooch, what a beauty and an addition to the collection.
Query: Do you have the Abbey as a hunt permission? They seem to rich in finds some of them, great assortment.

No, its a protected site.

 

[sutphin]

AWESOME BROOCH

 

[mindcrime1988]

Wow that is one sweet brooch. I think my jaw would have dropped after finding that! Awesome finds and thanks for sharing.

 

[hbru123]

That's amazing! Congrats!

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks all.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

The oval brooch found by your Dad is a great recovery Cru!

Looks like you guys have had another great year,
Dave

 

[CRUSADER]

The oval brooch found by your Dad is a great recovery Cru!

Looks like you guys have had another great year,
Dave

The years not over yet, but the Stats are a mixed result right now.

 

[uglymailman]

Great finds Cru. Is your Lagobolon like our Atl atl? A throwing stick/spear 5' or so long. There is a block(?) wood or stone with a small hole that the stick/spear fits in to help propel it. They are legal to use for hunting in some states here. The block's are sometimes found here. More rare than arrowheads. Good luck.

 

[CRUSADER]

Great finds Cru. Is your Lagobolon like our Atl atl? A throwing stick/spear 5' or so long. There is a block(?) wood or stone with a small hole that the stick/spear fits in to help propel it. They are legal to use for hunting in some states here. The block's are sometimes found here. More rare than arrowheads. Good luck.

I don't think so its just a long stick to strike Rabbits or Hares. (I believe) Part of the depiction, often shows the huntsman hanging up the rabbits in a tree.

 

[uglymailman]

Thanks for the reply Cru.

 

[Scrappy]

Great brooch Cru! What catches my eye though is that Roman unit with the perfect hole in it. Do you think that was drilled at a later date and lost? The hole has a steady bore through it and no spread so I'd argue it was done with a bit (albeit an old one)